You\u2019re registering for the meeting and arranging meet-ups with colleagues and collaborators.<\/p>\n
How about adding science communication<\/i> to your meeting preparations? It\u2019s as simple as signing up for Workshop 10854: Communicating Science Vividly<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Inspired by the rallying call at the 2013 Annual Meeting<\/a>\u00a0to better connect our science to society, and the overwhelming enthusiasm for our 2014 SciComm workshop<\/a> and petition to launch an ESA SciComm Section<\/a>\u00a0(done!), we\u2019ve organized another hands-on workshop<\/a> for attendees of this year\u2019s Annual Meeting.<\/p>\n As we celebrate\u00a0ESA\u2019s Centennial<\/a>, this workshop moves the conversation forward from talking about why<\/i> communicating our science is important to improving how<\/i> we actually do it.<\/p>\n Our workshop targets ecologists, educators, and communicators \u2013 those looking to expand their toolbox, and those curious to test the waters of science communication for the first time.<\/strong><\/p>\n In this workshop, \u2018boundary-spanning\u2019 science communicators with expertise in visual communication and creative nonfiction writing will guide participants through a variety of hands-on exercises to build their skills in conveying ecological concepts to broad audiences.<\/strong><\/p>\n Activities will include visual design and composition, drawing, photography best practices, systems mapping, color theory, messaging, and scene\/character development.\u00a0 By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to identify a clear storyline through their own scientific work. Aimed at a specified target audience, this storyline and accompanying visuals will enable participants to share their work in a comprehensible and compelling way.<\/p>\n We\u2019re empowering ecologists to better communicate the stories of our science (including stories about the people<\/i> doing the science) in creative, compelling and innovative ways. We will give you the tools \u2013 and confidence \u2013 to engage, communicate, and create!<\/strong><\/p>\n So what are you waiting for? Include science communication in your meeting preparations and sign up for Workshop 10854: Communicating Science Vividly<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/p>\n This is the first of the SciComm Section\u2019s 2015 series on\u00a0science communication in ecology. Click here to check out our 2014 series!<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n Connect online:<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u00a0encourage you to join the conversation about science communication at ESA\u2019s 2015 Annual Meeting by following the hashtags #ESASciComm<\/a>,\u00a0#scicomm<\/a> and #ESA2015<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of the year \u2013 time to get your brain into ESA Annual Meeting Mode. You\u2019re furiously finishing that data analysis in prep for a talk or poster. You\u2019re checking out the Conference Program and getting your schedule in order. You\u2019re registering for the meeting and arranging meet-ups with colleagues and collaborators. 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<\/a><\/p>\nWe\u2019re not looking for journalistic masterpieces, and everyone is welcome.<\/h3>\n
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